Aqua Marine Life

User Profile

I am from Berlin, Germany and came to Australia in late 2010 to study marine biology.
Unfortunately I did not have the chance to study yet because of funding issues.
But that does not stop me from learning and developing my passion about marine life.

In 2011 I have started my own Blog on my website where I compose my growing knowledge into facts that anyone who is interested can access easily.

I am a passionate Open Water Diver that joined Project AWARE to connect with other people that have the same interest and fascination for the ocean and support the protection of it.

Investigating wild animals has always been a challenge to researchers. Especially when dealing with shy animals like penguins. When humans approach, Emperor Penguins normally back away and their heart rate goes up. That’s not what the scientists need when they want to check heart rate, health and other penguin parameters.
Consequently, a group of international scientists have created a remote control rover disguised as a chick to snuggle up to penguins in Adelie Land, Antarctica – the same place where the 2005 documentary March of the Penguins, was filmed.

Over millions of years sharks and rays have evolved to become perfectly adapted to the ocean environment. However, some of the traits that have helped them become so successful have also made them vulnerable to human impacts.

Bull sharks are widespread coastal and freshwater sharks inhabiting shallow waters in bays, estuaries, rivers, and lakes. They have a unique ability to reduce or increase the saltwater concentration in their blood which enables them to penetrate hundreds of kilometres up rivers.